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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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